Two people die of heat amid record-high temperatures in Washington state

Two people in Washington overheated and died amid record-high temperatures in the state, according to a report.

A 65-year-old woman from Seattle and a 68-year-old woman in Enumclaw both succumbed to hyperthermia on Monday, the Seattle Times reported.

At least 10 percent of all emergency room visits in King County on Monday were heat-related, the newspaper said.

The Pacific Northwest has been gripped by a historic heatwave over the last few days, with Seattle hitting 108 degrees by Monday evening — well above Sunday’s all-time high of 104 degrees.

The scorching temperatures are unheard of in the region where the average high temperature in June is around 70 degrees.

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Fewer than half of the city’s residents have air conditioning, according to US Census data.

A cafe displays a sign stating they are closed due to excessive heat during a heatwave in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
A cafe displays a sign stating they are closed due to excessive heat during a heatwave in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
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With Post wires

source: nypost.com


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